Paul the Octopus (reportedly hatched January 2008; died 26 October 2010)

‘Torch-bearers of Test cricket’ India-Oz should play minimum four-Test series: Bhogle
Cricket commentator Harsha Bhogle insists that India and Australia are the torch-bearers of Test cricket due to which the premium contest should have a minimum of four Tests.

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Ponting should look to Tendulkar – Taylor
Ricky Ponting should seek inspiration from Sachin Tendulkar’s batting renaissance, according to the former captain of Australia, Mark Taylor

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Ponting ‘should be inspired by Sachin’
Ricky Ponting should look to the Indian marvel Sachin Tendulkar for inspiration former Australian captain Mark Taylor says.

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The dual temptations of speed and size, expansion of Toyota’s expansionist ambitions, making Toyota

Car Soon reach the “big manufacturing” ceiling. Major automobile plant on the issue of large-scale recall of cars, will evolve into a global automotive industry, “melamine” event

Could this be the global automotive industry, “boss curse?” General Motors into bankruptcy following the predicament, Toyota is also facing a “sudden” great disaster.

From the end of 2009 to March 2010, two years ago to replace General Motors as the world’s No. 1 auto maker Toyota, sustained encounter various kinds of “recall” incident, write down the history of automobile manufacturing in the world a not brilliant stroke.

Now, Toyota’s recall, the general quality of products from the incident, evolved into a public event affected countries, and the impact of events still further. A few months, Toyota recall vehicles in the world as much as 800 million, has already exceeded its full year 2009, total global sales volume?? 6.98 million. Archive for the manufacture of king, become a “King recalled,” as they hate the media object. In this issue of business before the fate of the disaster, Toyota’s president, Toyoda M, seems confused.

More and more people talk about “call” the mere mention. “Recall is a normal thing in itself, but the passive recall, the recall is to conceal unpopular, will cause trouble.” Famous auto analyst Jia Xinguang pointed out: “Toyota now has 52 suspected cases of death, which is no longer a simple recall, but the real quality. ”

Leading management experts and M & A expert Wang Yukun said: “With the development of the industry also believe that this is a historical destiny: Toyota in the ‘first spell’.”

Recall outbreak, Toyota crisis Toyota opened transcripts, founded in 1933, Toyota cars, Toyota’s early, Crown, m crown, Corolla car brand made famous, late factory Lexus, Lexus and other luxury cars are also very reputation. As Asia’s largest automobile company, Toyota, Japanese car manufacturers made outstanding achievements, once all-powerful in the global automotive industry.

2008, the Toyota surpass GM as the world’s largest automaker.

All a matter of course, but only for. Toyota to conduct themselves the “lean management” model, in the rapidly expanding global experience once they get out of control. From the end of 2009, following the “door mat”, “pedal door”, “climbing the door,” “brake the door” after the recent re-trapped in a “pipe gate.” From the current situation, Toyota did not recall this suspension. Hey a business, why fall into a downward spiral of “recall” vicious circle?

Is slightly policy management consultant Jun Zhou Hua told correspondents: “Toyota events continue to simmer, of course, continue to emerge and problems associated with the car, but also in Toyota’s handling of the crisis.” In his view, this times Toyota crisis is a failure. Whether it is the beginning Toyoda M refused to attend the hearing the United States, or Toyota cars on the issue of justification, have demonstrated the Toyota for supremacy in the arrogance of a vehicle. With the situation deteriorating, Toyota began to strongly make up, but the good faith has been greatly reduced. And Asian-specific “family shame should not be” concept, but also aroused public resentment and mistrust. Can be said that Toyota’s crisis management, the passive from the start, even full of suspicion. It is this negative coping style also led to the continued deterioration of recall.

Jia Xinguang said: “The problem did not start big, but he did not attach importance to and resolved quickly, but the wrong approach to take the hide. After the crisis, companies are slow to respond.” An anonymous car experts bluntly: Today, Toyota seriousness of the problem, entirely due to its “over-ambitious, quick success, arrogance” result. “Want to win instead of lose. To win the opponents have just a little bit of attitude . They deified their own too, feel that they are God, do not want to suffer some losses, the result would become significant. This determined that, for Toyota to the altar. ”

According to overseas media reports, U.S. Tennessee, retired social worker dill Radha? Smith (RhondaSmith) Toyota suffered an accident in 2006, complained to Toyota for four years, but has been unsuccessful.

The face of unexpected events, Toyota or arrogance, or unresponsive, resulting in the community and the president of Toyota’s Akio Toyoda extremely dissatisfied.

Old halo body of Toyota Canada, is now a stress-ridden, a huge financial loss; gold standard face erode; consumers have long been the sense of trust in the quality of Japanese cars, also started to shake … … when the event intensified, the Toyota Chapter male carries the reputation of enterprises have not only lost, but also on the country’s image had a huge negative impact. Moved to the taste of this cup, only to slow Toyota’s own taste.

In fact, as early as Toyota surpass GM as the world’s oldest automobile industry in 2008, analysis of the industry have pointed out that Toyota has over-expansion of the North American market, the situation in a grim; Toyota itself, there are different voices warning of this . However, in the interests of balance, the Toyota is farther and farther.

Today, Toyota’s nightmare has begun. According to major U.S. auto companies recently announced in February 2010 car

Sell

Data, Toyota’s U.S. sales fell by 8.7%. Dragged down by this incident, Toyota’s stock market value has evaporated 30 billion U.S. dollars. “Recall” incident, so Toyota hopelessly isolated.

Would it be a right choice?

England or South Africa, the finalization of the venue of much discussed and delayed event of Indian Premier League (IPL) is still in doldrums. The security threat was not at all ignorable when the world witnessed the traumatic situation faced by Sri Lankans in Lahore, Pakistan. Cricket is really the soft target for the terrorists in the Sub Continent.

The Chief of IPL Mr. Modi although wise enough to export the event to save his reputation and of course the future of this multi billion dollar event, but his dreams seem to be almost shattering. Shifting of IPL to England or South Africa was a unilateral decision taken by the BCCI the Cricket Board of India and this decision was taken without seeking any sort of consent or guarantee from the Cricket Boards of the expected venues. Obviously, it was a matter of shock for ECB and Cricket South Africa. Such kind of event requires long term planning and taking into account all the aspects of management which include boarding, lodging, TV rights, availability of stadiums and above all the existence of fool proof security plan. Mr. Modi is now in a twisted and cramped situation and is reaching the point of no return.

Just recently the news floated around the world that Terrorists inside India had a very dangerous plan to kidnap their premier cricketers like Sachin Tendulkar and Saurav Ganguly. The news was enough to run the chill through the spines of many Cricket lovers in and outside India. In these circumstances, it can clearly be said that BCCI has dragged England and South Africa into a very dangerous situation. IPL is a very costly event and many International Players would be participating in that tournament. No matter Indian Government is giving the excuse of ongoing Elections which is causing the Government to declare their inability to handle the security requirements of the tournament, but inside story would not be very good. Why this event needs extra security? Surely the news of kidnapping plot is the key instrument which has forced the Government to indirectly halt the event or unofficially cancel it to be held on Indian soil.

Though the above mentioned facts are increasing difficulties for India, but the shifting of event most likely to England or South Africa could make the matters more difficult for the nations to be hosting IPL now. Recently, Mr. Gordon Brown the Prime Minister of Great Britain clearly mentioned that security threats are always alive in the United Kingdom and Al Qaeda is planning to initiate a very dangerous action this time. The UK Government may have taken all necessary measures but the question is, those forces that made the staging of IPL impossible inside India, can’t they hit this event even more badly inside UK? This is a million dollar question, all because, if any thing unexpected happens inside UK then it will badly hurt the future of sporting events inside UK too.

The Governments of the countries likely to host the IPL should not take this matter as a birthday party. After 26/11 in Mumbai and Lahore attacks on Sri Lankan team, cricket has become extremely dangerous event for the people of the Sub Continent. Handling a Test Series or a one day series with any country has different sort of security requirements. However the event of IPL’s size need a detailed and most efficient security plan and requires huge sum of money to be spent to execute those plans. Although IPL management has shown their willingness to overcome all budgetary constraints regarding the security, but still it is not at all necessary that South Africa or UK may welcome IPL’s event on their soil.

Things may turn more worst because IPL’s management has decided not to include Pakistani players in this edition which will flare up the Pakistani community inside UK and South Africa. The issue is very serious and must be taken into account. Every body knows that Indo Pak tensions are on a high wave these days, excluding Pakistani players from IPL is also making this event a target for disturbance and disruption.

Eventually, Indian Government should not allow IPL to be exported outside the territory of India. It is better to cancel the event this year to avoid all sorts of complications and embarrassments. The matter is now highly politicized inside India and is being used as an instrument to defame each other during election campaign. The best solution left now is to forcefully cancel the event which is a much better option now.

Europe has 14 slots which is less than half, but European nations clocked up 2 out of every 3 wins. Europe had 10 of 16 in round #2, 6 of 8 in the quarter final and all semi finalists.

Europe 33 wins, 17 draws, 16 defeats (11 of those against other Europe)
South America 10 wins, 2 draws, 5 defeats
Africa 3 wins, 3 draws, 10 defeats.
North America 1 win, 3 draws, 9 defeats
Asia/Oceania 2 wins, 5 draws, 9 defeats

based on the results this should be the allocation for world cup 2010 slots:

Europe 22 slots
South America 7
North America 1
Africa 1
Asia/Oceania 1

Another IPL, another world cup, all has gone down shattering the expectations of masses. What less could be expected from Indian cricket team? Why a glorious victory in IPL and a sudden downfall in world cup 2010? A continuous downfall in eight unbroken matches, yet again for what silly reason? These questions might be raised among the common masses.

But before glancing towards this tittle-tattle we shall move towards an external path which no one looks off.

Last month, April 2010, stunning matches of IPL were being organized at distinct level of Indian ground. The matches were going away smooth to their fields and players with small amount of controversies. The king of drama Harbhajan Singh made some and the blasting was incurred by Lalit Modi.

Soon later than the elongated expedition, DLF IPL 2010 came to an end with conflicting of two supreme powers fighting neck to neck, Mumbai Indians followed by Sachin and Chennai super kings followed by Mahendra Singh Dhoni. Ultimately Mahendra sigh Dhoni flew the championship of DLF IPL 2010 by a glorious victory of 22 runs.

Moving straight to the point of victory and defeat it’s very clear to be concluded that if a player wins the match he is just being appreciated rather any honors. But in any case or due to poor performances of players; probably the batsman of the team whole liability is set upon the team captain and the BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) claims to remove MS Dhoni as a team captain. Just because Dhoni lost one tournament it means that he should be uncovered as captain. Being a captain he himself only is liable for the defeat, if yes then why don’t BCCI (Board of Control for Cricket in India) change the whole cricket team.

I totally disagree to this verdict!!!!!!

According to an interview with few Telly Stars, their opinions stood as follows –

Abhinav Shukla – Dhoni should make way for a new captain. Sehwag is an appropriate choice.
Kunal Verma – There shouldn’t be any change in captaincy. Don’t single out Dhoni.
Karan Mehra – Dhoni has proved to be very good captain. I see no reason for him to be replaced.
Shonali Nagrani – Suresh Raina or Virender Sehwag should be made the T20 and ODI captain.
Nandish Sandhu – You can’t fire Dhoni for erring once. He’s the only captain to have taken us to the no.1 ranking in Tests, ODI, and T20
Arjun Bijlani – Dhoni shouldn’t be removed. Wins and losses are part of the game

How about giving upcoming talent like Manish Pandey a chance?
Aamir, your comments really show what kind of upbringing your Parents have given you, shows your character and your Porki Pak blood.